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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,396.38, 40,567.30 and 15,967.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,396.38, 40,567.30 and 15,967.88 is: 22,035.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,396.38 : 40,567.30 = 15,967.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,396.38/40,567.30 = 15,967.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,396.38x = 40,567.30 × 15,967.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,396.38x = 647,773,778.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,773,778.32/29,396.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,035.83

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